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245 14 a| The performance of politics :b| Obama's victory and the democratic struggle for power /c| Jeffrey C. Alexander.;

260 a| New York :b| Oxford University Press,c| 2010.;

300 a| xiv, 364 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 25 cm;

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520 a| Observers of politics in America often reduce democracy to demography. Whatever portion of the vote not explained by the class, gender, race, and religion of voters is attributed to the candidates' positions. But are these really the only--or even the main--factors? Sociologist Jeffrey Alexander explains what happened, and why, during the 2008 presidential campaign. Drawing on examples taken from a range of media coverage, participant observation, and interviews with leading political journalists, Alexander argues that images, emotion, and performance are the central features of the battle for power. Largely overlooked by pundits, these features are, in fact, the primary foci of politicians and their staff. Obama and McCain painstakingly constructed and projected heroic self-images for their campaigns. Though an untested senator and the underdog in his own party, Obama succeeded in casting himself as the hero--and McCain the anti-hero--and the only candidate fit to lead in challenging times.--From publisher description.;

505 0 a| Power, performance, and representation -- Civil sphere and public drama -- Becoming a collective representation -- Spirit of the ground game -- Heroes, binaries, and boundaries -- Imagining heroes -- Working the binaries -- Walking the boundaries -- Victory and defeat -- Celebrity metaphor -- Palin effect -- Financial crisis.;

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The performance of politics : Obama's victory and the democratic struggle for power / Jeffrey C. Alexander.

Author/creator	Alexander, Jeffrey C., 1947-
Format	Book
Publication Info	New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Description	xiv, 364 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects	Obama, Barack. Presidents--United States. --Election. --2008. Performance art--Political aspects. --United States. United States--Politics and government. --2001-2009.

Contents	Power, performance, and representation -- Civil sphere and public drama -- Becoming a collective representation -- Spirit of the ground game -- Heroes, binaries, and boundaries -- Imagining heroes -- Working the binaries -- Walking the boundaries -- Victory and defeat -- Celebrity metaphor -- Palin effect -- Financial crisis.
Abstract	Observers of politics in America often reduce democracy to demography. Whatever portion of the vote not explained by the class, gender, race, and religion of voters is attributed to the candidates' positions. But are these really the only--or even the main--factors? Sociologist Jeffrey Alexander explains what happened, and why, during the 2008 presidential campaign. Drawing on examples taken from a range of media coverage, participant observation, and interviews with leading political journalists, Alexander argues that images, emotion, and performance are the central features of the battle for power. Largely overlooked by pundits, these features are, in fact, the primary foci of politicians and their staff. Obama and McCain painstakingly constructed and projected heroic self-images for their campaigns. Though an untested senator and the underdog in his own party, Obama succeeded in casting himself as the hero--and McCain the anti-hero--and the only candidate fit to lead in challenging times.--From publisher description.
Local note	Little-355856--305131058192
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2010007928
ISBN	9780199744466 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN	0199744467 (hardback : alk. paper)

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